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Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt or trapped under rubble
The explosion at U.S. Steel's largest North American coking plant injured over 10 workers and left two dead as rescue operations continue, officials said.
- A blast at the Clairton Coke Works facility in Pennsylvania on Monday resulted in two fatalities and caused injuries to more than ten individuals, with several victims receiving medical treatment at hospitals.
- The explosion occurred after a fire ignited around 10:50 a.m., linked to an accumulation of flammable substances at two coke oven batteries.
- Clairton Coke Works, the biggest coke production facility in North America with a workforce of 1,400 employees, is among four key U.S. Steel plants in Pennsylvania that are now owned by Nippon Steel.
- U.S. Steel finalized a nearly $15 billion acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel in June, creating the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker under a deal including a 'golden share' for U.S. government oversight.
- The explosion prompted a county advisory to shelter indoors which was later lifted, and company and union officials vowed thorough investigations into causes and plant safety.
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Tragedy at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke plant: 2 confirmed dead as investigations unfold
The CEO of U.S. Steel, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the director of United Steel Workers will provide an update following the deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke plant.
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Pittsburgh steel plant explosion kills 2, injures multiple
CLAIRTON — After an explosion rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, workers scrambled into the wreckage alongside firefighters directing streams of water, as black smoke rose into the air. By the time the scene was secure, two people were dead and more than 10 others were injured, including one who spent hours trapped in rubble left Monday by the blast that was powerful enough to shake nearby homes. Video from Pittsburgh television station WT…
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